US7278439B2 - System and method for sealing a tank opening - Google Patents
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in which l represents the width of the slimmed-down region and e the thickness of the layer in contact with the wall of the tank, both expressed in the same length units.
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- a container that contains any chemical or physical composition, especially a vapour absorption canister;
- a liquid or gas gauge;
- a electrical connection terminating in a liquid or gas gauge;
- a liquid or gas pump;
- a safety valve for controlled closure of the tank under certain special conditions;
- a drainable container for receiving liquid;
- an electrical connection for supplying the motor of a liquid or gas pump;
- a liquid pipe terminating in a supply device for any device, especially an engine;
- a liquid/vapour separation device.
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in which l represents the width of the slimmed-down region and e its thickness, both expressed in the same length units.
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